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Why Chest Keloid Is Enlarging And Oozing Pus Even After Taking Antibiotics?

Hi , I am seventy years old ,had cabs in 1996 , chest keloid appered after a month . I tried all kind of scar removal ointments , silicon gel and strip , pressure garments but without any encouraging results. Heart surgeons suggested me to leave with it as things would subside after ten years or so . But even after fourteen years I find the keloid still enlarging with oozing of pus and cont. irritation and pain. Even after taking antibiotics as prescribed by doctors from time to time oozing out of pus has not stopped . My quality of life has detoriated from bad to worst. Could u please help me ?
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.

Chest and shoulders are notorious for keloidal scaring in susceptible individuals. Keloids are best managed with intralesional steroids e.g intralesional triamcinolone acetonide. The depot injection causes breakdown of the excessive collagen tissue present in keloidal scar, thereby causing them to flatten.

The injection might be repeated after 3 weeks if required.

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Why Chest Keloid Is Enlarging And Oozing Pus Even After Taking Antibiotics?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic. Chest and shoulders are notorious for keloidal scaring in susceptible individuals. Keloids are best managed with intralesional steroids e.g intralesional triamcinolone acetonide. The depot injection causes breakdown of the excessive collagen tissue present in keloidal scar, thereby causing them to flatten. The injection might be repeated after 3 weeks if required. regards